Pancit is a very common Filipino dish. Pancit is a Filipino term for noodles. They are conveniently cooked fast and can be done in different ways. Here in Philippines, there are different kind of Pancit Dishes including Pancit Palabok which known for having thick sauce topped with Shrimp, Boiled Egg, and Tinapa. Pancit LugLug, in other hands, is similar to Pancit Palabok but with thicker noodles. Pancit Sotanghon is a noodle soup with chicken broth. Among other Pancit Dishes, Pancit Bihon is the most popular. Today, i will share you how to cook Pancit Bihon.
Ingredients:
All you need is a 1/2 lb of Pancit Bihon. These rice stick noodles are readily made in the market. 2 cups chicken broth (if any) or you can just use water. 1 cooked chicken breast, shredded. Vegetables like cabbage, onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper.
Simply soak the Pancit Bihon noodles in a boiling water to soften for 10 minutes.Grease a large pan or wok with oil. Sauté garlic and onions. Add the chicken broth, the shredded chicken breast and all the vegetables until cooked. Mix in the pancit bihon noodles and add the soy sauce, cook for about 5 minutes or until the noodles are soft. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot with sliced calamansi on the side. Ta dah! We have a ready and easy to cook dish.
By the way it was said, base on Chinese beliefs, Pancit can make you life last longer. That is why, it’s been a tradition already for every filipino to include Pancit in their Birthday for long life.